There are five pillars that provide the foundation for 21st century learning environments. Each pillar needs to work in concert with the others for a true transformation to occur. The pillars are the following:
Flexibility of Design (For example: use of building spaces, individual and collaborative learning spaces, library, aesthetics, classrooms)
Flexibility of Time (For example: length/scheduling of classes, collaborative time built into schedule for students/staff to work together, scheduling classes outside the regular school day, independent study in core classes)
Tools for Learning (For example: use of technology and one-to-one computers, other tools you need)
Communities for Learning (For example: involvement with community at large, partnerships with post secondary institutions and businesses, professional partnerships between teachers/students and other professionals in community etc.)
Policy (For example: what rules and regulations would you change to enhance your learning?)
There are five pillars that provide the foundation for 21st century learning environments. Each pillar needs to work in concert with the others for a true transformation to occur. The pillars are the following:
Paper written by Dr. Fansher:
Websites to aid in forming 21st Learning Environments:
http://www.curriculum21.com/home
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/21st+Century+Learning+Spaces
http://www.linkingforlearning.com/schools_future/index.html
http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/
http://www.p21.org/